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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.38, 4,704.62 and 944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.38, 4,704.62 and 944.97 is: 1,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.38 : 4,704.62 = 944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.38/4,704.62 = 944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.38x = 4,704.62 × 944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.38x = 4,445,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,720.04/3,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.47

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